Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Why Was My Workers’ Compensation Claim Denied?
When an employee is injured on the job in Connecticut, they generally expect to be able to collect workers’ compensation benefits, given that all employers (with very rare exceptions) in the state are required to carry the appropriate coverage. However, not every claim is accepted. Connecticut law lays out several situations in which your… Read More »
What Is An “Osterlund” Claim In Connecticut?
When someone is injured on the job in Connecticut, they are generally entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, either for a permanent or temporary disability, which can be total or partial. However, in some situations, an employee’s working capacity can actually be damaged or destroyed by their injury – in other words, the nature of… Read More »
I Lost My Job While Out On Workers’ Compensation Leave!
When an employee is taking time off from work due to an on-the-job injury, they tend to believe that they cannot be fired or laid off. In reality, there are certain situations in which an employer can legally terminate an employee, even if they are currently injured – but terminating the employee solely because… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation & Undocumented Workers
Undocumented immigrants are, at least in theory, not permitted to work in the United States. However, many still succeed in securing employment, and while it may come as a shock to the average person, once an undocumented worker is gainfully employed, they are entitled to every right that a documented immigrant or U.S. citizen… Read More »
The “Exclusive Remedy” Rule In Connecticut
In Connecticut, as in most U.S. states, the right to workers’ compensation coverage if you are injured at work is an “exclusive remedy,” meaning that if an injured employee accepts workers’ compensation coverage, they cannot then sue their employer for negligence. The rationale is that the injured employee should not recover twice. However, there… Read More »
Third-Party Liens In Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Cases
Normally, if an employee is injured on the job, their injury is covered under the employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. The employee will receive medical treatment in exchange for refraining from filing suit against their employer. However, when a worker is injured in an on-the-job accident that involves a third party, receiving compensation can get… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation When A Worker Has Multiple Jobs
In this day and age, many employees find themselves having to work more than one job in order to make ends meet. However, this can create confusion if one is unfortunate enough to be injured at work. What benefits is that injured employee entitled to? Should their second job be factored into the calculations?… Read More »
Should Connecticut Law Cover Medical Marijuana?
As of May 2021, 36 states and 4 territories allow use of cannabis products for medical reasons, though which ‘medical reasons’ do vary from state to state. However, the proverbial jury is still out on whether workers’ compensation systems should cover the cost of cannabis products. Different courts have ruled in different ways, but… Read More »
The Automation Of Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Claims
A plaintiff injured at work, who files for workers’ compensation, wants the process to be simple and smooth – after all, they want to focus more on healing than on having to deal with layers of bureaucracy at one’s insurer. Historically, it has been hit-and-miss dealing with your employer’s workers compensation insurer. No insurance… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation In The Connecticut Construction Industry
Construction is one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States today, with roughly 20 percent of all fatal workplace accidents occurring in that industry, according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). If you work in the construction industry, your odds of injury at work are unfortunately higher than workers in… Read More »